Office of International Education

The Office of International Education facilitates internationalization efforts on and off campus to prepare students for the global workforce and society.
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Welcome to the Office of International Education (OIE).  The University of Wisconsin-Stout is "Stout Proud" to have more than 180 degree-seeking and exchange international students representing 40+ nationalities per annum as part of our diverse campus community.  We are also proud to send approximately 200 UW-Stout students on enriching high-impact study away experiences, both domestically and internationally, each year. 

The Office of International Education (OIE) is open Monday through Friday from 8 am to 4:30 pm. Appointments with OIE staff can be made here.  Staff may 
also be contacted by phone at 715-232-2132, or email at globaled@uwstout.edu for int'l student services and studyabroad@uwstout.edu for study abroad services.  

The Office of International Education seeks to accomplish the following:

  • Advance education abroad opportunities that encompass experiential, innovative, and career-focused learning for the UW-Stout community.
  • Cultivate institutional partnerships to foster global experiences for all UW-Stout stakeholders.
  • Diversify our campus population through mindful recruitment of international students.
  • Provide quality support services to international students, visiting scholars, and guests.
  • Advance initiatives that foster intercultural and global competencies for students, faculty, staff and the local community.
  • Provide quality English as a Second Language (ESL) courses and support to facilitate international student success.

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Mental health master’s students witness how Portugal’s public health model benefits its people

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Increases in first-year, international students highlight year of success

The 2023-24 academic year at UW-Stout has kicked off with positive news — more first-year and international students and support for students.
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UW-Stout professor’s international partnerships seek to ‘reimagine a new Ukraine’ through entrepreneurship

Collaborative Online International Learning program connects instructors, students across nations